Tales of the Wizard.
Ch 8. Sylvarant base.
The group stood in front of the base.
"Really, they need stronger guards," Raiden said, while he disconnected his swords and put them away..
Kratos and Raiden had killed the guards in seconds.
Kratos took out one, while Raiden had killed the two remaining guards.
"This may have been only the easy part," Kratos said.
"Probably, I am not too worried. My skills are far better then this."
Raiden walked to the gate, "Hmm, it's locked. From the inside."
"There are some controls here." Raine said, "Amazing, the sheer amount of Magitechnogly."
"Yeah, it's amazingly annoying," Raiden started typing at a rapid speed at the controls, "Less Magitech means easier to break so a faster time completing a mission."
"You seem familiar with this kind of machinery," Kratos noted.
"Like you, I am a mercenary. I had several missions hacking into these things, so I learned to use this machinery. Ah, got it."
The gate opened, "I deactivated the droids, so aside from real people we shouldn't have any problems."
Raiden ran inside, a cup with steaming liquidlay on the ground"Damn, a fourth guard was here. He must have told the others."
The group ran further, meeting little opposition.
They reached a strange room with a device in the middle.
"Interesting, I wonder what a 'Gamecube' really is," Raine said.
"The door is already open, I wonder if Lloyd already escaped."
Some voice drifted down the hallway, "...ust you wait!"
The group made their way to a room to see Lloyd preparing to fight Botta and two soldiers.
"Lloyd, are you okay?" Genis asked.
"He looks fine," Kratos said.
"You guys all came for me?"
"Perfect timing. I'll take care of everyone at once!" Botta said.
"I don't think so," Raiden said, "I want to know where the hell Sheena is!"
"You are here? Well kid, Prepare to die!" Botta grasped his sword, and attacked.
"My name is Raiden, and I am getting tired of you guys," he dodged the strike.
Botta and the two soldier faced the six others.
"Kratos, Lloyd. Take care of the soldiers I'll take the big guy," Raiden said, "Collete, you protect Genis and Raine."
Genis and Raine stayed in the back, while the three warriors took on their targets.
Raiden formed his double-saber and locked with Botta.
Raiden stapped back and sweeped his weapon in Botta's direction.
Botta blocked, and slashed at Raiden.
Raiden jumped back and rushed towardthe Renegade general.
"I don't know what's going on but if you think I plan to die, FORGET IT! Sheena and I are partners, I'll protect her always."
"ROCK BREAKER!" Botta slammed his weapon into the ground.
Rocks flew at Raiden, Kratos suddenly appeared in front of him and blocked the rocks with his shield.
"Thanks."
"You are welcome."
"Give it up, you can't hope to win against the six of us," Lloyd said.
Botta screamed in rage and attacked Raiden again.
Raiden blocked and cut Botta's hand.
Botta dropped his sword, "Ugh…I underestimated your abilities."
He ran away.
"Damn it," Raiden said, "Where is Sheena? Why do they try to separate the two of us?"
Raine had picked up Botta's weapon, "Isn't this a..."
'It's an Exsphere, embedded in the weapon itself. Combined with another Exsphere it's powers would be incredibly destructive,' Raiden thought as he looked at his own weapon, 'Even with the power ofmy ownExsphere flowing through it, Botta's weapon should have splintered this weapon.' Raiden looked at the place were his own exsphere was attached to his skin.
"Professor!" Lloyd said surprised
"Ah, Lloyd. Genis told me what happened." she looked at her younger brother, "I apologize for the trouble he's caused you."
"No. I'm the one that dragged Genis into it. I'm sorry."
"Save the chitchat for later. We shouldn't stay here long."
"You're right," Raiden said, "I already opened a route out of here."
"Who are you?"
"I am telling you that later, right now we are leaving."
"Sure."
The group ran to the exit.
The strange creature waited for them.
"Noishe, you came, too?" Lloyd asked
Noishe whined.
Raine kept looking at Botta's weapon.
"I have a question. This crystalline object attached to the weapon.. Is this one of the Exspheres that Genis spoke of?"
"It is." Raiden spoke softly.
"Do you use one as well?"
"I know people who use them, but I am reluctant to use one myself," Raiden lied
"But your skills.."
"My skills are learned without the use of an Exsphere, I'd only use one in dire need."
"What are Exspheres, exactly?" Raine asked.
"That may take a while to explain. We can talk about it when we reach Triet."
"I agree, Let's go," Raiden said.
When they entered Triet, Raiden turned away.
"I'll be off now, they didn't have what I was searching for."
"You're leaving?" Genis asked.
"I am searching for a friend of mine. She wasn't there."
"We will be on the lookout for her as well," Raine said, "As a repayment for your help."
"Thank you. Should you find Sheena, tell her that Raiden is looking for her."
"We will."
Raiden bought some supplies and left the settlement.
'I will find her, even if it's the last thing I'll do. If the Renegades interfere again, I'll kill them.'